Time to head east for a change! After one last surf out Margs Main Break we headed east for Esperance. The photos probably don’t do this place justice, maybe some of the most spectacular beach scenery we have seen (2nd to Redhead). White sand, brilliant blue crystal clear water and waves. We slotted in a surf session at Observatory Beach before hitting the Nullarbor.
Thankfully we were blessed with cool weather and able to drive during the day to take in the view of the Southern Ocean and the Nullarbor Plain. Little disappointed that we didn’t see a camel but all was made up when we saw the goon tree at Ceduna. Impressive.
On the Eyre Peninsular we hunted for waves but with no swell and none forecasted we just checked out all the spots. There’s so much potential here and no one around. A bit spooky though with a 5m great white shark replica (with original jaw and teeth) and stories in the service station. Just around the corner from Streaky Bay is the only mainland sea lion colony. Inland on the Eyre Peninsula was the most barren landscape we have seen all trip. South Aus is apparently the driest state and you could definitely see it. Most of the scrub was cleared in early settlement times and replaced with wheat and sheep. Run down colonial houses dot the yellow fields.
Arriving in Adelaide and officially back in civilisation, and the closest we have been to home in 10 months. Sydney is even on the signs at about 1300km. Time to get our apple picking finger licking groove on in Adelaide Hills for a couple of weeks. Ciao.
Great pics!
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